Testing English

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Dictionary Of Language Testing

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Author : Alan Davies
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1999-04-22

Dictionary Of Language Testing written by Alan Davies and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-04-22 with Foreign Language Study categories.

This Dictionary of Language Testing contains some 600 entries on language assessment

Text Complexity And Reading Comprehension Tests

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Author : Erik Castello
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2008

Text Complexity And Reading Comprehension Tests written by Erik Castello and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Computers categories.

Based on the analysis of a specially compiled corpus of internationally recognized English as a foreign language (EFL) reading tests at different levels of proficiency, this volume explores the relation between the complexity of written texts and the difficulty of reading comprehension tests. It brings together linguistic investigations into the text-inherent complexity of the tests and a study of the data derived from their administration to groups of Italian university students. The study of text complexity draws on corpus linguistics, text linguistics and systemic functional linguistics. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are carried out on the language used in the reading texts and in the related tasks that make up the corpus of tests. The assessment of test difficulty, on the other hand, is informed by research on language testing, and, in particular, by findings and methodologies of Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory. Relevant aspects of these theories are used to analyze and interpret both the data obtained from the administration of the tests and the data collected by means of feedback questionnaires completed by test takers. The application of such diverse methodologies and the subsequent comparison of the results of the analyses has brought out interesting correlations between text-inherent complexity, perceived test difficulty and actual test difficulty.

Testing Hispanic Students In The United States

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Author : Richard A. Figueroa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000

Testing Hispanic Students In The United States written by Richard A. Figueroa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Educational tests and measurements categories.

Fundamental Considerations In Language Testing

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Author : Lyle F. Bachman
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1990-06-14

Fundamental Considerations In Language Testing written by Lyle F. Bachman and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-06-14 with Foreign Language Study categories.

Offers a discussion of the basic concerns which underlie the development and use of language tests. Presenting a synthesis of research on testing, this book is useful for students on teacher education courses. It is also helpful for those professionally involved in designing and administering tests, acting as a complement to 'how to' books.

Validity Argument In Language Testing

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Author : Carol A. Chapelle
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2021-01-21

Validity Argument In Language Testing written by Carol A. Chapelle and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-21 with Education categories.

With examples of validation studies, this book demonstrates how to design research investigating the validity of language tests.

Resources In Education

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996-10

Resources In Education written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-10 with Education categories.

Test Validity

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Author : Howard Wainer
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-07-04

Test Validity written by Howard Wainer and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-04 with Education categories.

Technological and theoretical changes over the past decade have altered the way we think about test validity. This book addresses the present and future concerns raised by these developments. Topics discussed include: * the validity of computerized testing * the validity of testing for specialized populations (e.g., minorities, the handicapped) and * new analytic tools to study and measure validity

Psychological Testing

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Author : George Domino
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2006-04-24

Psychological Testing written by George Domino and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-24 with Psychology categories.

This book is an introductory text to the field of psychological testing primarily suitable for undergraduate students in psychology, education, business, and related fields. This book will also be of interest to graduate students who have not had a prior exposure to psychological testing and to professionals such as lawyers who need to consult a useful source. Psychological Testing is clearly written, well-organized, comprehensive, and replete with illustrative materials. In addition to the basic topics, the text covers in detail topics that are often neglected by other texts such as cross-cultural testing, the issue of faking tests, the impact of computers and the use of tests to assess positive behaviors such as creativity.

Social Consequences Of Testing For Language Minoritized Bilinguals In The United States

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Author : Jamie L. Schissel
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2019-03-07

Social Consequences Of Testing For Language Minoritized Bilinguals In The United States written by Jamie L. Schissel and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-07 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This book constructs a historical narrative to examine the social consequences of testing faced by language-minoritized bilinguals in the United States. These consequences are understood with respect to what language-minoritized bilinguals faced when they have sought (1) access to civic participation (2) entry into the United States, (3) education in K-12 Schools, and (4) higher education opportunities. By centering the test-taker perspective with a use-oriented testing approach, the historical narrative describes the cumulative nature of these consequences for this community of individuals, which demonstrates how the mechanism of testing – often in conjunction with other structural and political forces – has contributed to the historic, systemic marginalization of language-minoritized bilinguals in the United States. By viewing these experiences with respect to consequential validity, the book poses questions to those involved in testing to not only acknowledge these histories, but to actively and explicitly incorporate efforts to dismantle these legacies of discrimination. The conclusions drawn from the historical analysis add an important perspective for educators and researchers concerned with inequities in the testing of language-minoritized bilinguals.

Evaluation Of The Voluntary National Tests Year 2

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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1999-11-17

Evaluation Of The Voluntary National Tests Year 2 written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-11-17 with Education categories.

In his 1997 State of the Union address, President Clinton announced a federal initiative to develop tests of 4th-grade reading and 8th-grade mathematics that could be administered on a voluntary basis by states and school districts beginning in spring 1999. The principal purpose of the Voluntary National Tests (VNT) is to provide parents and teachers with systematic and reliable information about the verbal and quantitative skills that students have achieved at two key points in their educational careers. The U.S. Department of Education anticipated that this information would serve as a catalyst for continued school improvement, by focusing parental and community attention on achievement and by providing an additional tool to hold school systems accountable for their students' performance in relation to nationwide standards. Shortly after initial development work on the VNT, Congress transferred responsibility for VNT policies, direction, and guidelines from the department to the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB, the governing body for the National Assessment of Educational Progress). Test development activities were to continue, but Congress prohibited pilot and field testing and operational use of the VNT pending further consideration. At the same time, Congress called on the National Research Council (NRC) to assess the VNT development activities. Since the evaluation began, the NRC has issued three reports on VNT development: an interim and final report on the first year's work and an interim report earlier on this second year's work. This final report includes the findings and recommendations from the interim report, modified by new information and analysis, and presents our overall conclusions and recommendations regarding the VNT.